Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to deal
Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that progress was being made toward a deal, sticking points remain over the ...
Israeli hostages' relatives light first candle of Hanukkah at Western Wall
Relatives of hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Some ...
VOA60 Africa - Mozambique: At least 21 people killed in unrest after top court ruling on election
At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique's top court on Monday confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo's ...
VOA60 America - President Biden signs 50 bills into law
U.S. President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law on Tuesday, including one that makes the bald eagle the country's official bird and one that stops members of Congress from collecting their pensions ...
Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas address
I invite every individual, and all people of all nations ... to become pilgrims of hope, to silence the sounds of arms and ...
NORAD's Santa tracker was Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado and they ask for Santa’s ...
Russian cargo ship which sank off Spanish coast was victim of 'act of terrorism,' RIA cites owner
The ship, built in 2009, sank after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its 16 crew were missing, the ...
King Charles thanks medics for his and Kate's cancer care
In his third Christmas TV broadcast since becoming king, Charles struck an unusually personal tone for the royal seasonal ...
Biden signs bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what ...
Digital farming tools boost South Africa’s smallholder farmers
Smallholder maize farmers in six South African provinces are using homegrown digital tech normally available only to commercial farmers to get the most out of their fields. Marize de Klerk reports ...
In photos: Christmas around the world
As Christians celebrate Christmas, Pope Francis, in his traditional Christmas message, urged “all people of all nations” to ...
Refill stores tackling problem of single-use plastic packaging
The U.N. estimates that the world produces over 430 million metric tons of plastic waste every year globally, with the largest source being single-use packaging. VOA's Valdya Baraputri reports on a ...